Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, 1851. Artist: Unknown

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, 1851. Artist: Unknown

1-157-696 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist, 1851. Oersted (1777-1851) discovered that electric current has an effect on a magnetic needle, the discovery that led to the development of the theory of electromagnetism.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Hans Christian Oersted: Danish: Scientist, physicist

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3827x4561
File Size : 51,138kb


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  1. 006129
  1. 006129
  1. 0460000392
  1. 1-157-696
  1. 1157696
  1. 392

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